Blow Your Own – Raritee Letter of the Issue OBA127
Dear Editor Thanks for your great magazine. I have every edition from No.1. I was recently given a photo of a motorcycle that I remember riding on as a nine year old passenger. It was […]
Buzz Box
Fuel For Thought
Taking over the reins of Old Bike Australasia Magazine is both an honour and a humbling challenge. Jim Scaysbrook, a man whose name is synonymous with the motorcycling community, has left an indelible mark on […]
There comes a time
Issue 126 marks my final stint in the editor’s chair. Twenty years have passed since this masthead was conceived and dragged into production, accompanied with some scepticism by a few. But not many. From Day […]
Upcoming Races & Rallies Calendar
What’s On: Upcoming Classic Motorcycle Events Check out the upcoming classic motorcycle events from around Australia. Whether you’re into racing, rallies, or swap meets, there’s plenty to keep your calendar full. FEBRUARY 2026 Laurie Fox […]
Classic motorcycle ignition kits – Chasing horsepower!
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Ex-Pro Motorcycle Drag Racer Todd Moore (IDBA, NHRA, Prostar and AMA Dragbike) knows what it takes to make a big Kawasaki go fast. So when he bolted […]
Suzuki Katana: Modern timing unlocks hidden power
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Suzuki 1100 Katana owner Jamie Anderson was among the first to support the OEM.Digital Hand Held Dyno ignition project four years ago, when developer Mike Arnott called for […]
A revolutionary ignition for classic Superbike performance
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Once in a while, a new product comes along that’s a true game-changer. It turns the conventional wisdom on its head. Think of the iPhone: it wasn’t […]
2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 S: Even better with age
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 123 – first published in 2025. Ride impressions: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Mat Clancy, Kawasaki Australia When we tested the Versys 1000 SE back in 2019, it had […]
MV Agusta Museum – Cascina Costa, Italy
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 56 – first published in 2015. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook Don’t expect the MV Agusta Museum to loom up on the horizon like the latest IKEA mega-warehouse […]
Hand Held Dyno® vs Dyna Ignition – Back to back shootout
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Mike Pacella at Atlanta Motorcycle Works put the Hand Held Dyno® Ignition to the test in a back-to-back shootout against the Dyna S Ignition on a 1982 […]
